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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,360.86, 39,556.88 and 9,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,360.86, 39,556.88 and 9,732.46 is: 14,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,360.86 : 39,556.88 = 9,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,360.86/39,556.88 = 9,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,360.86x = 39,556.88 × 9,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,360.86x = 384,985,752.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,985,752.32/26,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,604.45

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